Mike Geary tears down Fish Creek on Monday on his way to winning the Paddling Life Creek Race.
Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan's jumping skis and suit sit at the base of Howelsen Hill as a tribute to the 9-year-old boy who loved being outside and who loved living in Steamboat Springs.
Photo by John F. Russell

Hundreds of Steamboat Springs residents paid tribute to 9-year-old Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan during a memorial at the base of Howelsen Hill on Monday afternoon. Asher died last week at his home. At one point, one of the speakers asked for a moment of "non-silence" to celebrate the joy Asher got out of life.
Photo by John F. Russell

A young child blows bubbles during a memorial service for 9-year-old Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan on Monday afternoon at the base of the ski jumps at the Howelsen Hill Ski Area, where Asher spent many winter days.
Photo by John F. Russell

Mike Kirlan hugs Oliver Cardillo during Monday afternoon's memorial service for Kirlan's son, Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan at the base of Howelsen Hill. The boys came on stage to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" as part of a tribute to the 9-year-old boy who died last week. Oliver's father, John Cardillo, middle, and his brother, Henry, also were on stage for the tribute.
Photo by John F. Russell

Xander Delke picks up a bottle of bubbles before Monday afternoon's memorial service for Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan at the base of Howelsen Hill. The hundreds of people who came out blew bubbles at the end of the service as a tribute to Asher.
Photo by John F. Russell

People walk up the ski jump following a memorial service for Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan.
Photo by John F. Russell

Family friend Jamie Adams speaks to the hundreds of people who gathered Monday for a memorial service for Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan.
Photo by John F. Russell

Neil Marchman plays the guitar at a memorial for Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan on Monday afternoon at the base of Howelsen Hill. Marchman was Lesyshen-Kirlan's guitar teacher.
Photo by John F. Russell

Mike Kirlan hugs Oliver Cardillo during Monday afternoon's memorial service for Kirlan's son, Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan, at the base of the Howelsen Hill jump complex. The boys came on stage to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" as part of a tribute to the 9-year-old boy, who died last week. Oliver's father, John Cardillo, middle, and his brother, Henry, also were on stage for the tribute.
Photo by John F. Russell